Plan For New Pc

[DragonLotus 0]

So.. I'm switching from Mac to PC for Gaming and modeling. My old Mac, a G5 with PowerPC processor sucks balls in Maya. The bad thing is.. I have to get all new apps and stuff for the new PC. But anyways.. Heres the layout so far.. I'm on a budget of less than $1500. Remember that this is for gaming and 3-d Modeling.

 

Case:

Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-BA Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811166004

 

Thanks to Lost prodigy, I will be getting the Antec Nine Hundred.

 

CPU:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115017

 

Mobo:

DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813136038

 

Memory:

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (x2 of it. That means 4 GB of RAM)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820145034

 

Hard drive:

Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822148294

 

Graphics Card:

EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130319

 

Power Supply:

HIPER HPU-4M880 ATX12V / EPS12V 880W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CSA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817128010

 

CD/DVD Drive:

SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827151153

 

OS (Mhmm.. I'd rather have XP. But I need full usage of my RAM):

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116488

 

Edit: Thanks to Lost Prodigy. I might be getting 64 bit XP.

 

Extras:

Saitek PK02 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys USB Standard Eclipse II Keyboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16823175001

 

Most items are coming from Newegg. I'm just linking to Newegg and not other sites. I have reviewed this with a friend of mine, and he approves.. Most of it. :D. Remember, less than $1500 budget, New PC User, 1st Computer I'm going to make, and for Gaming and 3D Modeling.

Edited April 25, 2008 by DragonLotus

[Lost Prodigy 158]

Since you're only using 2 gigs of ram, XP 32bit (normal) will be fine. NEVER GET VISTA. EVER.... NEVER EVER EVER IN FOREVER.

XP supports up to 3.5gigs of ram, if you want more than 3.5 just get 64bit XP, never vista..

 

For your case, you should upgrade about 20-30$ and get the Antec 900. I have it, and I love it.

 

Other than that it looks like you've got a nice setup.

[DragonLotus 0]

Hmm.. I thought I sad I was getting x2 of the Corsair (2X1GB). Sorry if I didn't put that. I'll think about the case. Thanks :D. And I know Vista sucks... but it can recognize 4 GB of RAM.

 

EDIT: Oh yea. I forgot to mention. I'm also getting Vista for the DX10. I have an 8800 why not use it?

Edited April 24, 2008 by DragonLotus

[Lost Prodigy 158]

Vista is not worth the bugs man... MS already gave up on Vista, and is moving onto Windows 7.

Just get XP 64bit...

 

You can go for Vista if you want... But I would suggest getting ALOT more ram and CPU.

Atleast 6 gigs of ram an a 3mhz CPU

 

 

 

 

To put it into perspective.

Linux runs about 50 megs of ram on system files

XP runs about 100-200 megs

Vista can run 1 gig on system stuff alone...

[DragonLotus 0]

Ah. Ok. I see your point. Thanks. And about the Antec Nine Hundred case, its huge and roomy with good cooling right? Its approximately $98 on their site. My brother has an Antec case and its slick.

[Lost Prodigy 158]

It is a little bulky, but you can't beat its cooling and space.

The thing I really like about it, is it has controlable fans.

On stock low settings it's pretty quite, and even on stock high, it's not over powering.

It looks pretty sick aswell, and I love it because it not like fort knox to get into, but it is a very sturdy case.

 

Only downside I see is, It's a bit heavy.

Fully loaded mines about 20 lbs.

18 of it is that sweet ass metal case.

[DragonLotus 0]

I see.. Thanks for your input.

[Lost Prodigy 158]

No problem, hit me up anytime if you need help!

 

All I can say is, do a little more research on OS's and see what fits you, from what I can tell you want to get the most you can out of you're system.

Vista will give you Dx10, but at the cost of a lot of system resources

Xp will give you a lot of system resources, but no Dx10

 

But what it comes down to is, are you willing to sacrifice a lot of ram and CPU speed, for graphics that are just a little bit better than xp?